New Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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Indispensable helpers “Down in the back!’ ‘Heads in the window!” and with these admonitions to the homeward-bound bus students an- other line of orange buses rolls down 14th street with depend- able NHHS bus drivers at the wheels, on which sat the watch- bird for horn-blowing purposes. Cafeteria helpers busily work all morning to prepare delicious low-cost food available at fifth and sixth lunches. The watchbird enjoyed daily seed snacks he had wheedled good-natured cooks George and Jenkins into preparing for him. Quietly and efficiently the maids kept the school in order —the floors clean, the boards erased, and the furniture dust- less. With admirable enterprise the watchbird busily collected stray broomstraws for the nest he was construcing on the roof. Top, front row: Bus drivers. G. Westbrook, Bryant, G. Farrow, G. Hewlett. Row 2: Mrs. Wilson, B. Wells, F. Mohr, H. Bender, J. Murray, W. Horne. Center, left: Cafeteria workers. Front row: Mrs. Fergus, Mrs. Gurganius, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Niven. Row 2: G. Spicer, A. Currie, B. Waddell, B. Jenkins. Row 3: G. Powell, L. Hall, E. Taylor, J. Hart, A. Moore. Center, right: Maids. E. McLean, H. Brinson, E. Beatty, C. Williams, J. McCoy. Left, top: Assistant custodian, Mrs. Baldree. Left, bottom: Jovial cooks, George and Jenkins, pause for a moment while carving Thanks- giving turkey. 13

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Efficiency typifies staff Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, Registrar Have you asked Miss Montgomery about your sched- ule? Does Miss Montgomery have any more bus tickets? Miss Montgomery, could | sign out now? These and a thousand other queries were met and handled with friendliness and efficiency by Miss Elizabeth Mont- gomery, registrar. Mrs. Zylphia Dickerson Daniels, Nurse Mrs. Daniels not only amply fulfilled her duty as nurse but often went beyond. Diagnosing students’ sudden complaints . . . applying bandages . . . administering medicine . . . Few students have not experienced her patience and wisdom in all matters of the infirmary. Mrs. Jane Davis, Secretary A welcome sight among inhabitants of Mr. Spencer’s outer office was Mrs. Davis, smiling cheerfully as she pounded out official letters, mimeographed the bulletin, filed program cards, and lifted morale in general, Miss Marie Schulken, Receptionist “Miss Schulken would know—she’s either in her office or the bookroom!” A daily echo repeated many times by searchers for lost books, debt-settlers for class rings, and prospective signers-out. Sprightly Miss Schulken helped all the perplexed and confused, whether newcomers or mis-placers, with wry good humor, and was highly appreciated. Mrs. Ruth Lodor, Dietitian Well-balanced meals were served daily in the cafe- teria, supervised by Mrs. Lodor, The students’ delight at the reasonable price and delicious quality of their lunch was evident in the large numbers of students who crowded the cafeteria both fifth and sixth lunches. Mr. William Arthur Moore, Custodian Be it a lost locker key, a collapsed window shade, or doubtfully existent stage-sets for the assembly program, Mr. Moore was sure to know just what to do; if pos- sible, he did it, to the gratification of students and teachers alike, 12 Mrs. Daniels Mrs. Davis Mr. Moore

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Miss F. F. Duval, Dept. Head, English Dec. Contest Mrs. Ruth McDonald English Hanoverian Miss Formy Duval guides these English 12 students in a study of Hamlet, as they hear re- cordings and make notes. Me. Wilmer A. Breedlove English O. Henry Lit. Society Mr. A. ‘Duke Morgan English Legislature With the English Department and everyone else . . . various English courses included Journalism, Speech Arts, and just English. The watchbird wound up in the Speech Arts class trying to im- prove his chirp diction. With a dual emphasis on literature and grammar, English courses were designed to better communication methods—speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Mr. Thomas J. Browning English Spanish Mr. Joseph Polilli English History Mr. Fred Capps English Algebra Dean of Boys Mrs. Burrows Smith English Mr. Amos Clark English Miss Martha Stack English 14 Mr. Alton Finch Speech Arts Typing Dir. Jr. Play Dram. Club Mrs. Eliza Symmes English Wildcat Mrs. Meares Harriss English Dean of Girls Mr. Daniel Todd English Mrs. L. J. Lassiter English Scribblers’ Club Miss K. W. Van Nortwick English Typing Dir. Sr. Play Our own language came first Mrs. Harry Mintz English | Hanoverian Miss Virginia Walsh English Commence- ment